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Romeo and Juliet Act 1
Romeo and Juliet Act 1
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Act 1
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I.3 - Lady Capulet tells Juliet to consider marriage because _____.
announcing her engagement will liven up the party
she has reached a marriageable age
she is too old to have a nurse
Paris wants to marry her
2
Characters: Juliet's cousin:
Romeo
Mercutio
Benvolio
Tybalt
3
Background: Romeo and Juliet is considered a...
comedy
romance
all of the above
tragedy
4
I.1 - Which two characters start the fight?
Abraham and Tybalt
Tybalt and Benvolio
Romeo and Mercutio
Sampson and Gregory
5
I.2 - Who thinks it's a good idea for Romeo and Benvolio to sneak into the party?
Juliet
Benvolio
Romeo
Mercutio
6
I.2 - Lord Capulet tells Paris to do what?
leave and never come back
try to win Juliet's heart
propose marriage at the party that night
stay away from his daughter
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Background: Where did Shakespeare hold his plays?
The Earth Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The Earth Stage
The Globe Stage
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I.2 - What does Paris want from Lord Capulet?
his help finding Romeo
a job
an invitation to his party
to marry his daughter, Juliet
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I.2 - What problem does Lord Capulet's servant have?
he has a broken leg
he doesn't know how to find the people on the list
he isn't allowed to attend the party
he can't read
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I.1 - Why is Romeo sad/upset about Rosaline?
she won't return his love
she dumped him
she is mad at him
she is already married
11
I.4 - Who does Mercutio believe causes dreams?
Queen Mab
Ghosts
Witches
What you were thinking about when you went to sleep
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I.1 - The Prince is upset because _____.
the servants are fighting near his house
they do not handle their swords well
Tybalt has insulted Benvolio
the two families have been feuding
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Characters: Romeo's cousin:
Montague
Mercutio
Benvolio
Tybalt
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I.3 - Who considers Juliet a daughter?
Friar Laurence
Lady Montague
Nurse
Susan
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Background: Shakespeare was known for...
his tragedies
his romances
all of the above
his comedies
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I.4 - Why does Romeo say he wants to avoid the Capulet party?
Capulet parties are always extremely boring
He has dreamed something bad will happen
He knows the Capulets will start another fight
His inability to dance will cause him great embarrassment
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I.1 - Why are Lord Montague and Benvolio worried about Romeo?
Romeo is hiding from Tybalt
Romeo hasn't been home in days
They are not worried about Romeo
Romeo has been acting strange
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Background: William Shakespeare was born in...
1564
1894
1584
1684
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I.5 - Which event during the Capulet's party in Scene 5 takes place first?
Tybalt recognizes Romeo
Lord Capulet talks to Romeo
Romeo learns Juliet's name
Romeo and Juliet kiss
20
The purpose of the Chorus in the Prologue is to do what?
offer insights into the characters
introduce the story line
provide comic relief
provide a musical interlude
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I.5 - The conversation between Tybalt and Lord Capulet at the party reveals that Tybalt is ___.
amusing
sentimental
frightened
aggressive
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Characters: The only son of Montague:
Romeo
Benvolio
Mercutio
Tybalt
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I.2 - Why is it a problem that the servant invited Romeo to the party?
Romeo doesn't want to go to the party
Romeo is already on the list
Romeo is a Montague
Romeo hates parties
24
I.2 - Who ends up helping the servant?
Paris
Romeo
Benvolio
No one
25
Characters: Capulet's beloved daughter:
Juliet
Rosaline
Nurse
Lady Capulet
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I.1 - How does Benvolio suggest Romeo solve his problem?
Forget Rosaline and meet other girls
Go to a party
Propose to her
Go see her and tell her how he feels
27
Characters: Ruler of Verona:
Prince Escalus
Capulet
Montague
Mercutio
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Characters: Relative of the Prince and Romeo's best friend:
Capulet
Benvolio
Tybalt
Mercutio